Fast and Curious Early Humans Summative Review

What is an archaeologist?

• People who travel place to place in search of food.

• The process of adapting wild animals for human use

• People who study ancient people and cultures by examining the remains left behind.

• Method of writing to keep track of important information.

The specific time in history marked by a MAJOR shift (turning point) in history, marked by the ability to control your food source.

• Neolithic Era

• Neolithic Revolution

• Paleolithic Era

The shaduf is evidence of which characteristic of complex civilizations?

• Complex Institutions

• Advanced Technology

• Advanced Cities

• Specialized Workers

One major CHANGE from the Paleolithic Era to the Neolithic Era is...

• Early humans began to stay in one place and have more permanent shelters.

• Early humans began to follow their food sources.

• Early humans began to use simpliistic tools.

• Early humans began to live together in communities with a shared system of trade.

Religious ceremonies honoring the dead are evidence of ...

• Animism

• Domestication

• Advanced Cities

• Complex Institutions

Papyrus is evidence of ...

• Specialization

• Advanced Technologies

• Complex Institutions

• Specialized Workers

In the Paleolithic Era...

• Early humans used natural resources for all of their daily needs.

• Early humans used animals to help the hunt

• Early humans worked together to complete daily tasks

• Early humans controlled their food source by raising animals

One effect of the Neolithic Revolution is...

• advanced cities

• record-keeping

• domestication

• irrigation

Which is NOT a characteristic of complex civilizations?

• Complex Institutions

• Permanent Shelter

• Advanced Cities

• Specialized Workers

Which of the following is evidence of complex civilizations?

• Choppers

• Cave drawings

• Quiver and arrows

• Hieroglyphics on papyrus